Amman Small Hotels - Reviews and Rates

Sunday:
The problem with waiting so long to recap my week is that I don't really remember Sunday at this point. I remember I took my time getting to work since I had been working all day Saturday. Everything else is a bit fuzzy. I might have gone over to Adib's that night to play cards him, Firas, and Bashar...but I actually think that was M...

No, not really but it is the last day of the first semester and the end of 2008 at ACS.  The day was a short day till noon but we needed to fill the day up with something!  The MS StuCo had organized a "Secret Snowman" for those students that wanted to participate.   To be part of the "Secret Snowman", the student got name and was to give three ...

What a hostess! Kirsten is the best! Curt and I left Minnesota just after Thanksgiving. After time in Dubai and Cairo, we were met at the Amman airport by "sister" Kirsten. Unfortunately, it had been a most difficult day for her. Five students had been in a terrible car accident near Aqaba; four were killed, including three seniors from the Amer...

Alberto and I ended up taking off at 9 am for the Dead Sea and not 8 am as planned. It was mainly because, as Alberto said it, he was working on Mexican time. We took 2 cabs to get to the bus station (the first cab driver kicked us out after he got an important phone call) and then found a mini bus to take us to a town close to the Dead Sea. Fro...

First, a little bit about 'jebels.' Jebel is the Arabic word for mountain. Amman is a city that sits on 7 mountains (all with names) and is focused around 8 circles. Of all of the jebel's I have been to- Jebel Amman is so far my favorite. My friend Janine who is Lebanese and has been to Lebanon has said that this area of the city looks most like...

Up in Amann now. The city seems to get a low review from people as being unattractive. I kind of like it. Went to Ajlun today... very cool castle in much better shape than Karak, and also to Jerash where there's some of the best ruins in Jordan. Tomorrow I'm travelling halfway across the country - backtracking. Going down to Shobak Castle. Seems...

Well, it is now Tuesday and my house is back to the echoes of only 1 person there. It was great to have Kia here and be able to show her how life is going for me here along with the people I have met. The party was a hit and enjoyed by all! It was nice to have both places available for people as it was a little cool to be sitting outside. No, I ...

My friend Ahmad did a drawing of me (see photos). Not sure why I'm holding a baseball bat...

Amman is the modern capital of Jordan. Formerly known as Rabbath Ammon in bibilical times and as Philadelphia during the Roman Empire era. It was originally spread over seven hills. We visited the 6,000 seater Roman amphitheater in the heart of the city. We made our way up to the Citadel, which shows a lovely view of Amman. Located within its gr...